10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

Apr 011996

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Continuous engine hesitation, causing accident/injury.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #7

Oct 221997

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner was driving down the highway and the engine had fire coming from it.

- Schwenksville, PA, USA

problem #6

Mar 201997

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, could hear wind noise coming through the door on driver's side, continued driving, later, checked door, door lock post where normally welded to frame/covered with sheet metal, came off. Dealer rewelded door post back to frame. Had to be redone again 6 months later. Water leak at rear seam. While cruise control was activated at 68 mph, vehicle accelerated to 78 mph and was climbing. While driving in extreme heat, the clutch fan engages, there is a loss of power, and there is very low fuel economy.

- Bartow, FL, USA

problem #5

Feb 111997

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Engine stalled.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #4

May 011996

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Intermittent stalling.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #3

Jul 291996

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While idling, truck caught on fire, cause unknown. Left arm and leg were burnt.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #2

May 241996

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
The vehicle was in motion and the vehicle caught on fire.

- Bartlett, IL, USA

problem #1

Feb 071996

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
On seven occasions consumer was driving and truck locked up(cut off).

- Bowie, MD, USA